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On December 30, 2024, the Government of Canada announced an
extension of the deadline for 2024 donations until February 28, 2025. The
Department of Finance intends to honour this announcement, and legislation
is intended to be introduced at the first available opportunity. The Department
of Finance has now released draft legislation in support of the proposed
change.


Canadian National Christian Foundation plans to issue official contribution
receipts for charitable gifts made during the 2024 year before the end of
February as normal. In addition, official contribution receipts will be issued
prior to the end of March 2025 for charitable gifts made during the period of
January 1, 2025, to February 28, 2025, in the form of cash, cheque, credit card
or electronic payment.


Receipts for non-cash gifts such as public securities will be distributed as
usual after the year-end (or when requested sooner) as these do not qualify
for the extension.


Further details are expected to be released. We recommend following CRA
guidance or working with your tax accountant to determine how best to claim
donations for 2024 or 2025.